Supplier Quality Engineer, Sr.

About the role

At A-dec, we do more than create the highest quality products and services for the dental industry; we strive to deliver a superior employment experience for each of our team members. With an environment that encourages and assists each person in developing to their highest potential, a career at A-dec is incredibly rewarding.

Responsibilities

• Mentors and collaborates with Supplier Quality Engineers to develop and deliver the Product Acceptance Sampling Strategy, Approved Supplier List coordination, Supplier owned Control Plans for new products.
• Determines which parts require inspection at incoming. Responsible for creation of inspection plan (frequency, dimensional/visual/functional requirements to sample, etc.) and is responsible for implementation and monitoring through the ERP system.
• Facilitates dock to stock receipts process as necessary.
• Responsible for immediate action to sourced part quality issues at inspection, assembly, in the field, etc. Supports the buyers, inspectors and suppliers on containment and replacement.
• Leads the failure analysis efforts to determine root cause corrective and preventative actions. Validates and verifies supplier actions for effectiveness.
• Develops part qualification plans for new parts and major revisions. Collaborates with design engineering on first article review/approval, fit/form/function testing, necessary drawing changes, design and implementation for measurement tools /fixtures.
• Recommends necessary product drawing and specification changes to facilitate design for manufacturing and design for cost.
• Requests, reviews and provides input on critical dimension capability studies, packaging plans, control plans, measurement systems analysis, etc.
• Works with suppliers to improve capability where needed.
• Participates in supplier selection/qualification and re-qualification processes by leading supplier quality systems audits (both on and off site).
• Recommends process changes with suppliers as necessary that will ensure the supplier can consistently achieve stated A-dec quality requirements.
• Provides supplier support for implementation of continuous improvement programs to increase yield, eliminate waste and enable cost reduction through project management, quality tools i.e. Six Sigma, Lean, and SPC.
• The senior engineer will plan and drive these supplier improvements with minimal managerial guidance.
• Investigates potential supply chain cost savings opportunities both internally and with suppliers.
• Supports cost savings initiatives through part/material/supplier qualification.
• Proactively identifies and mitigates risks along with associated preventive actions to avoid potential supplier quality issues utilizing experience, incoming inspection history and supplier control plans.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering preferred, or equivalent with five (5) years or more experience in the quality assurance field.
• Preferred mastery of the following skills: project management, statistical analysis, root cause analysis, quality measurement, continuous improvement, and Microsoft Office programs.
• Familiarity with special quality software packages for both statistics and CAPA is preferred.
• Ability to organize and lead cross-functional project teams; communicate effectively, including presentations; lead supplier audits; and apply FMEA and risk analysis in the evaluation of suppliers, parts and manufacturing processes.
• Demonstrates good organizational skills and the ability to manage time and resources effectively.
• Ability to work independently as well as on a team.